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Managing Behaviour at Weaning
- Oct 30, 2023
- By Grober Nutrition
- In Canada
Weaning can be a stressful period for a calf, quickly offsetting their performance trajectory if done at the wrong time, or in the wrong way. Whether managing a calf destined for meat or milk production, the basic concepts of readiness to wean remain the same. Factors such as time on…
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Is an automatic lamb feeder right for your farm?
- Oct 17, 2023
- By Grober Nutrition
- In Canada
Automatic lamb feeders have seen an increase in popularity as producers are breeding ewes that are more prolific and sheep farms have become larger. The use of automatic feeders may help to improve lamb welfare, as noted by producers who have switched from hand feeding. This may be related to…